• 03 April 2024

    Social elections 2024: exemption from holding elections?

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    In certain cases, the electoral procedure has to be terminated earlier.
  • 20 December 2023

    flash controls in the construction sector (including electro-technical and metal sector) in January 2024

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    During the whole month of January 2024, the social inspection services will carry out national flash controls in the construction sector (including electro-technical and metal sector).
  • 27 March 2024

    Withholding tax exemption for shift work: imminent changes

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    The shift work exemption applies if the same work, both in terms of content and scope, is performed in shifts. The Government is currently working on updating the measure.
  • 06 June 2023

    Hiring or firing staff during the employer's holidays: how to proceed?

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    In general, the employer decides whether to hire or fire an employee.
  • 06 September 2023

    Temporary unemployment: check form C3.2A now available in electronic format

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    From 1 September 2023, workers may use an electronic version of the C3.2A check form when they are temporarily unemployed.
  • 12 June 2023

    NSSO: extension of exemption from personal contributions for pensioners working in the care sector

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    Since 1 July 2022, pensioners working in the care sector have been entitled to an exemption of personal social security contributions for their performances in that sector.
  • 09 November 2023

    New extension of measures for pensioners working in the health care sector

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    There is still a severe labour shortage in the healthcare sector. This is why Minister Vandenbroucke announced on his website the Government's decision to extend 2 measures for pensioners working in the health care sector by one year.
  • 19 September 2023

    Educational leave in the Brussels-Capital Region: what changes from September 2023?

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    In the Brussels-Capital Region, certain aspects of the paid educational leave system have been reformed, with effect from 1 September 2023.
  • 30 June 2023

    International NSSO: Belgium signs European framework agreement

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    A new European framework agreement has been concluded to facilitate cross-border telework. Belgium has signed this agreement. It will therefore apply from 1 July 2023.
  • 21 September 2023

    Draft sector agreements for JC 118 and JC 220 (food industry)

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    The social partners of joint committee 118 and joint committee 220 (food industry) have concluded a draft sector agreement for the period 2023-2024. As a reminder, the RD of 13 May 2023 sets the wage standard at 0% for the period 2023 and 2024.